Unit Blind Springs

The spring features that give Blind Springs its name are the focal points for deer activity throughout the hunting season. In dry range country, water is the single most reliable deer attractor — bucks visit springs on regular schedules that hunters can pattern with patience.

Adjacent brushy draws and hillside benches above the spring areas provide bedding cover. Glass from elevated positions overlooking the spring basins at first light to observe bucks before they bed for the day. Evening observation from downwind of known water sources can yield consistent buck sightings.

Water-source hunting is highly effective in Blind Springs given the limited availability of water on the range. Set up downwind of active spring seeps or stock tanks and wait for deer to come to water, particularly in the afternoon and evening hours. The key is scent control and minimizing disturbance near water sources.

Spot-and-stalk from elevated terrain overlooking the spring basins is the alternative approach for hunters who prefer active hunting over ambush tactics. Glass from a distance and plan stalks during midday when deer are bedded and movement is predictable.